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e-cig dispute in Stoptober smoking campaign
The Smoking“Stoptober” campaign to try and encourage people to stop smoking by using e cigarettes has raised the issue of the unknown dangers of vaping. Public Health England will be running a series of 30 second television adverts shortly in support of the Stoptober campaign. The campaign has been successful in reducing the numbers of…
Read MoreWinter flu warning for asbestos disease victims
Asbestos and pleural plaque victims are recommended to look into the latest NHS offer of a free flu jab. NHS Offer The winter flu jab is offered by the NHS for those with health issues who may be vulnerable to the risks of flu. This year the NHS have some concerns that there could be…
Read MoreMedical Devices & Products -The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Corries medical products claims team are here to help you if you have had problems after using a medical device. Our team have specialist knowledge of hip implants and vaginal mesh products. Helen Richardson, Corries dual qualified Barrister/Solicitor reports on the law and possible changes needed in the future. Recent Developments Over recent months the…
Read MoreMetal on Metal Hips News Update
Metal on metal hips and implants have drawn recent coverage in the national media. Here is our break down of this information. These articles have focussed upon two clearly separate issues. Revised MHRA Guidance There has been some revised guidance published by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The MHRA have in recent years…
Read MoreCorries 4 Women Hip Claim victory
Corries 4 Women Hip Claim Victory Corries4Women report on a recent successful medical claim Our Client, Mrs W, underwent a left total hip replacement operation in April 2011. She made a satisfactory recovery, although the outcome was never as good as she had hoped. Some 12 months after the surgery she was aware of an…
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Read MoreCorries Eye Surgery Compensation Claim Success
Corries Eye Surgery compensation claim success Maria McMurray reports on a recent eye surgery compensation claim victory. The Background A claim was started in June 2014 against a leading Laser Eye treatment firm. Our client had visited their outlet wanting to alleviate her need for glasses. At the consultation she was advised that they had…
Read MoreSecond Federal Trial of an Ethicon Transvaginal Mesh
On 5th September 2014, the US District Court, Southern District of West Virginia handed down a key decision. It held that a woman who received a TVT-O (TVT Obturator) mesh device should be compensated to the amount of $3.25 million. The trial lasted two weeks and has been the second federal trial surrounding an Ethicon…
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